THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING MEMO AT THE TENTH GRADER AT SMKN 1 X KOTO DIATAS

Abstract

This research was conducted at the tenth grade of SMK N 1 X Koto Diatas becausethe students’ ability in writing memo was low. Research method that used in this research was a descriptive research. The population of this research were all of students at the tenth grade of at SMK N 1 X Koto Diatas at random sampling. Instruments that used in collecting the data was writing test.

Based on the result of the test, it could be showed that the students’ mean score in writing heading of memo was 3,16. The students’ mean score in writing contents of memo was 2,5. The students’ mean score in writing closing of memo was 2,47. The students’ mean score in writing simple future tense of memo was 2,19. The percentage of the students’ ability in writing heading of memo was average with percentage 61,54%. The students’ ability in writing contents of memo average with percentage 69,23%. The students’ ability in writing closing of memo was average with percentage 84,62%. The students’ ability in writing simple future tense of memo was average with percentage 50%.From the data above, it can be concluded that students ability in writing memo still average, because the students qualification of mean score was average. According to the result of this research, the researcher suggested to English teacher to apply some method in teaching English. It is also suggested for the next researcher to discuss other skills to conduct similar research.